Task monitoring

Abstract

A system for monitoring tasks of personnel in a convenience store. The system may include sensors for measuring product and cleanliness characteristics and assigning tasks to employees. The tasks may be scheduled based on regular intervals. The tasks may be generated in response to data monitored by the sensors. Further, the sensors may be used for verification of task completion.

I/We claim: 
     
         1 . A system for monitoring personnel tasks in a store, the system comprising:
 at least one sensor configured to measure product or cleanliness characteristics in the store; and   a processor in communication with the at least one sensor and configured to assign a task to an employee based on a measurement from the at least one sensor.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to assign the task to the employee based on an employee type that is approved for the task. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to verify completion of the task based on the at least one sensor. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to receive an input indicating the task has been accepted by the employee. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to receive an input indicating the task has been completed by the employee. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to acquire a quality feedback related to the task based on the sensor. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the processor is configured to acquire a quality feedback related to the task based on consumer satisfaction report. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the processor is configured to generate a notification to a store manager if the quality feed is below a quality threshold level. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to track an amount of time taken to start the task. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the processor is configured to generate a notification to a store manager if the amount of time is greater than a time threshold. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to track an amount of time used to complete the task. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the processor is configured to generate a notification to a store manager if the amount of time is greater than a time threshold. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the processor is configured to generate a rating for the employee based on the amount of time. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to generate a map that indicates a location within the store related to the task or sensor. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein map includes a picture of the store where the task is to be performed. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to generate a list of instructions for performing the task. 
     
     
         17 . A system for monitoring tasks in a store, the system comprising:
 a database storing data related to products or cleanliness in the store;   a processor in communication with the database and configured to:
 generate a task automatically based on data stored in the database; 
 assign the task to an employee based on the data; and 
 determine that the task has been completed. 
   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the task is generated in response to a sensor monitoring product characteristics or cleanliness characteristics in the store. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the processor is configured to verify that the task has completed based on the sensor. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the task is generated based on a time interval or a prescheduled time. 
     
     
         21 . A system for monitoring personnel tasks in a store, the system comprising:
 a microphone configured to receive voice messages or a speaker configured to generate voice messages; and   a processor in communication with the microphone or speaker and configured to track a task assigned to an employee utilizing the voice messages.